It is called the world’s largest flower, its smell is unbearable, it takes years to bloom

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You will be surprised to know that even though it looks like a huge flower by its size, it is difficult to tell which part is of the flower and which is of the plant. Technically, a corpse flower is a flowering plant that has clusters of flowers. The plant has a thick central spike, known as a spadix, the base of which is surrounded by two rings of male and female flowers. A large, frilly leaf called a spathe covers these flowers to protect them. (Symbolic picture: Canva)